Type-writing machine.



PATENTED SEPT. l0, 1907.

No. 865,894. I

B. B. HESS.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY24. 1907.

MM5 gj b @w19/@Zw j g5-wml I Ano/mfr tion tends to elevate the vibratorto bring the ribbon to printing position means acting tonormally holdthe ribbon vibrator down against the tension 0f the spring but moved topermit elevation of the vibrator when tbe finger pieces of the machineare operated and adjustable stop devices controlled by n device in thekey board to determine the extent of elevation of the vibrator by itsSpring.v

A visible writing machine comprising ti i Combination of a ribbonvvibrator,` means for elevating it comprising a Spring Whosereaetiontends to raise the vibrator to bring the ribbon to the printingpoint,`a` part movable with the universal bar and actngrnormally toovercome the tension of the'vibrator spring and hold the vibrator innormal low position, 'means' for-operating the universal bar ondepreslsion of-the finger piecesrand to thereby move said part to permitelevation of the vibrator by its Spring :1nd adjust able stop devicesunder`the control of the operator t0 determine the extent of elevationof the vibrator by its spring'.

4. A visible writing machine comprising the combination of a ribbonvibrator, a spring applied lthereto whose reaction normally tends toeievate the'vibrntor to bring the ribbon to tbe printing point, amovable part acting to normally overcome the tension of the spring tohold the ribbon vibrator depressed and means for actating said part ondepression of the finger pieces to permit the springto raise thevibrator to bring the ribbon to the printing point.

in testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my namei EDWARD B.nnss.

Witnesses JOHN M. LEE, L. F. BaowlyiNG.

